Equity Mates Investing Podcast

At this point, you're a week into the competition and hopefully have started to make some money. As we enter Week 2, it is important you understand all the different options out there. So in this episode we break down the major categories companies are divided into on the share market, these are known as 'sectors'. Hopefully they give you a greater idea of all the investment options available to you. In this episode you will learn: • The 11 sectors the market is divided into: • Finance • Utilities • Consumer Discretionary • Consumer Staples • Energy • Healthcare • Industrials • Technology • Telecommunications • Materials • Real Estate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the second week of trading behind us, it's time to recap the week that was, and look forward to what's coming this week! The markets finished the week down, with a very bumpy ride on Friday night. Volatility shot up, gold hit highs, and utility companies performed well. Tech was hit, and weed cooled. In this episode we: • review the markets in the US for the last week • recap the trades that we made, and how they performed • discuss our strategy for the coming week • get some professional insight into the markets from Matt • talk about volatility, and how it can be traded • look at one of the hottest stocks of the year • get an insight into 4 stocks that are on Matt's watchlist A reminder that there is still time to win the competition if you haven't yet joined, or placed a trade. We have 4 weeks to go - a lot can happen in the markets during this time. Head to https://www.nexttoptrader.com.au to enter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The investing universe is massive. From individual companies to gold, from real estate to government debt - the options available to investors these days is unprecedented. However, this choice can also cause problems for investors, simply overwhelming them with choice and causing some of the best opportunities to never be found. In this episode, we're going to help simplify the options available by covering off the largest 3 - Stocks, ETFs and LICs (called closed-end funds in America). While there are more options out there, these are the major options available on Stake. In this episode you will learn: • Quick recap on stocks • About Exchange-Traded Funds and the options available for the competition via Stake. • What Listed-Investment Companies are, (aka Closed-End Fund in America) and what the offer for investors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the final episode of our short 'pardon the jargon' series, and we're focusing on an individual company level. When analysing an individual company you'll often come across terms and metrics that are not clear. We're hoping to make it slightly clearer in this episode today. In this episode you will learn: • What the term Market Cap means and how you can calculate it • How to understand Earnings and Earnings per Share • What Trading Volume measures • How you should understand the Price/Earnings ratio and what it tells you about the price of a company Stocks and resources discussed: • Equity Mates Investing Glossary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 2 of our 3 part Pardon the Jargon series. If you're a week into the competition and feeling a little unsure of yourself - this is a great place to start. Don't get put off by the terms you haven't heard before and are struggling to understand - we're heard to break them all down.In this episode we're going to break down some of the key trading terms you'll hear.In this episode you will learn: • Quick recap of Stock and ETF's and the difference between the two • How to understand the term Index, and examples of it in an investing context • What Stop Losses are, and how you can use them to minimise risk of losing money • The difference between a Bid Price and an Ask Pricetocks and resources discussed: • Equity Mates Investing Glossary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a podcast, we hate jargon. We think it is one of the main reasons people never start investing, and we want to help people break through this barrier. So in this episode (and the next couple to come) we're going to break down some key investing terms that you'll come across during the competition and in the course of your investing life.In this episode you will learn: • What is meant by the acronyms NYSE and NASDAQ • How to think about Bull and Bear markets • Definitions for terms; Asset, Bonds & Interest RatesStocks and resources discussed: • Equity Mates Investing Glossary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've made it to the end of the first week of competition, and with American markets opening again 12:30am Tuesday morning, it's time for us to do a wrap-up of the first week.In this episode, we discuss how our trades performed over the past week, what we bought and what our strategy will be going into the second week of trading.We get some insight into the strategies of the Top 10 traders on our leaderboard - it's all about cannabis at this point!Make sure you head to the game website for more information about the game, to sign-up if you haven't already (there is still time to win!), and to check out the leaderboard. You can refer your friends into the competition as well, and both you and your friend will receive $5 into your trading account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've been receiving a few questions from competitors about using Stake, so we wanted to spend an episode explaining two features. Hopefully this helps you with the competition, and gets you one step closer to New York.If you still have questions about the Stake platform or the competition more generally - hit us up at contact@equitymates.com.auIn this episode you will learn: • Where to find the shares you own on Stake, and the key information about your trades • Understanding the different between 'Performance' (how the stock has performed since your purchased it) and 'Last Price' (how the stock performed over the last trading day) • What 'Your Watchlist' is intended for, and how you can best use it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Next Top Trader is a 6-week competition. That means 30 trading days to win your way to New York. With a short time horizon, you need to ensure your strategy is suitable.In this episode, we break down some key tips & trips to excel with such a short time horizon.In this episode you will learn: • How Chris Brycki won the ASX Sharemarket game 3 times - and what you can learn from that • What to do if your stock starts falling • Why timing is more important than being right • How you can look for events that will drive price changes during the competition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finding the right trade is one of the hardest part about getting started. Every time you find a trade, you can find a way to talk yourself out of it. So in this episode, we cover some of the ways you can find trading ideas, and hopefully set you on the path to finding that competition winning trade.In this episode you will learn: • 3 ways to find stocks: • Let the numbers do the talking • Follow the leader • Use your environmentStocks and resources discussed: • Equity Mates Investing Glossary • Next Top Trader Videos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.